Two Truths And A Lie!

Years ago, I heard about the icebreaker TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE, never thinking of its relevance to speaking.

It’s a group game in which each person makes three statements about themselves, one of which must be untrue. The group must guess which statements are true and which is a lie. The person with the most correct guesses wins. It’s fun!

Here are my three statements today.

1. When I was 16, I directed a 40-voice choir on national television in Jamaica.

2. I was an extra in 2 movies filmed locally in Macon, GA

3. When I was in high school, I shook hands with Fidel Castro

 Can you guess the LIE? 🤔  

What’s the relevance to presentations?

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE is a valuable STORY-FINDING TOOL.

How so? TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE forces you to UNEARTH unique facts about your life and experience; interesting truths and credible lies make it a lot more fun!

Since these truths are interesting in social settings, they will be interesting in your professional environment as well.

Here’s my ask.

Start compiling a list of truths about yourself and your family. Keep them in a virtual or physical folder.

Mine is called…believe it or not…’2 Truths And A Lie.’

Behind every truth lies a STORY, and the RIGHT STORY can be the difference between your audience merely receiving information, and truly enjoying an experience.

Revisit the story behind the truth, uncover the message behind the story, and use TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE as a resource for unearthing unforgettable material.

Oh! I almost forgot…what are MY two truths and a lie?

Leave your guess in the comments and I’ll reveal the TRUTH by the end of the day! 😁

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